Reading it I can feel adrenaline and cortisol start to gush and my neck tighten.

Personal finance is as much dopamine, serotonin, and cortisol as it is spreadsheets and ROI. 

Personal finance is as much dopamine, cortisol, and serotonin as it is ROI.

If we're in this game long-term, slow and steady growth with a lower cortisol level will beat explosive growth with high blood pressure levels every time. 

That's the point where you walk and chew gum at the same time (invest and/or pay down debt at your discretion).Lastly, remember that personal finance is as much dopamine, cortisol, and serotonin as it is ROI and calculation.

Personal finance is as much dopamine, cortisol, and serotonin as it is cash on cash, IRR, and math.

If I was feeling more ambitious, it allowed me to stop working and focus 100% of my time on writing a book, or maybe getting healthy if I became too burnt out from the usual non-stop adrenaline and cortisol-fueled American corporate work schedule.

You're getting a negative return, and if work is unstable, this is costing you money and cortisol lol - the stress from having this loom over you during a time of financial uncertainty can't be great.

Finance is as much dopamine, cortisol, and serotonin as it is calculation and return.

A message in it that resonated with me is that finance is as much dopamine, serotonin, and cortisol as it ROI and calculation.